Comparison

Private Browsing Web Browser vs Puffin Browser Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Private Browsing Web Browser

Browse the internet privately and in full screen for free. This no-frills browser automatically deletes your history, cookies, and cache upon exiting. It maximizes viewing area by hiding status bars and navigation controls, offering a familiar interface with enhanced screen real estate.

Highlights
  • Complete private browsing
  • Full screen viewing
  • History, cookies, cache deleted on exit
  • Maximizes screen real estate
  • Safari-based browsing engine
  • Fast startup and shutdown
  • No auto-suggest or auto-fill
Features
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Finally, you can view all your websites PRIVATELY and in FULL SCREEN for FREE! This is the simple, no frills web browser you've been waiting for. • COMPLETE PRIVATE BROWSING • FULL SCREEN (13% MORE VIEWING AREA) • FASTER NO FRILLS and: FREE How it works: - History, Cookies, Cache, All completely deleted when you exit the app. No one will know where you've been. - Uses EVERY SINGLE PIXEL available to show websites in BEAUTIFUL FULL SCREEN! That's 13% more viewing area than standard Safari! Thanks to hiding of Status bars and auto hiding of all navigation controls when required. - Same back end safari browsing engine which means maximum speed, security, and reliability. Familiar Interface. In addition this app is COMPLETELY FREE and works on iPhone, iPod and iPad! so get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without worrying about family members snooping your history! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Orientation Locking Support for iPad. - Similar UI to Safari. - Hidden status bar to make more space. - Overlay controls to maximise screen real-estate. - Safari based backend engine. - Lightning fast startup and shutdown. - Always starts in Google, Yahoo or Bing search homepage. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Very discrete icon and presentation. - Completely FREE (and no annoying ads bar!) - Dark Mode support. - Tiny download so you can get it quickly. more apps: http://www.savysoda.com

About

Puffin Browser Pro

This app provides a unique cloud-based browsing experience, acting as a remote desktop client for a powerful cloud server that renders web content. It offers features like browser isolation, data saving, and desktop mode, while protecting your internet access.

Highlights
  • Browser Isolation
  • Cloud Acceleration
  • Data Saving
  • Download to Cloud
  • Flash Game Support
  • Full Desktop Mode
  • Internet Access Protection
Features
Currently charting
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Puffin Cloud Browser is the client app that accesses the cloud server which runs the web browser. The Puffin client app and the Puffin cloud server do not communicate in HTTP protocol and the data exchange is not in HTML format. The Puffin client app is like the remote desktop client and the Puffin cloud server is like the remote desktop server. Puffin Cloud Browser gives the audience the illusion of a web browser but it is not, in reality, a web browser. Puffin Cloud Browser can only "display" the web content rendered on the cloud servers but can't "render" the web content itself on the client devices. ==== Differentiating Features ==== * Browser Isolation * Cloud Acceleration * Data Saving * Download to Cloud * Flash Game * Full Desktop Mode * Internet Access Protection * Virtual Gamepad/Mouse/Trackpad ==== Important Limitations ==== * Only works on websites that are publicly accessible from the US -- Does not work for private IP, corporate Intranet, and geo-restricted websites * Only works in countries that are not excessive in censorship -- Does not work in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates * For some websites, Puffin server IP blocks need to be white-listed -- Puffin can bring an excessive load to some websites More info at Puffin FAQ https://help.puffin.com/faq

Screenshots

Private Browsing Web Browser4 screens
Puffin Browser Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private Browsing Web Browser at Free against Puffin Browser Pro's $4.99. Private Browsing Web Browser also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 38%) and rating (4.7 vs 2.9). Puffin Browser Pro's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Private Browsing Web Browser is free to download; Puffin Browser Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Browsing Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browsing Web Browser has 127K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Private Browsing Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 38% of Puffin Browser Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, Puffin Browser Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Private Browsing Web Browser versus Puffin Browser Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Browsing Web BrowserPuffin Browser Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (127K ratings) — better2.9 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better37.9% of reviews
Number of ratings127K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB85 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSavySodaCloudMosa, Inc.

Customer experience

Private Browsing Web Browser

All ratings127,494 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,617 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.1%

Puffin Browser Pro

All ratings1,432 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative51.8%

User reviews

Private Browsing Web Browser

From 127K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Provides privacy and security
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for private browsing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Settings and bookmarks reset frequently
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain websites
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to other browsers

Puffin Browser Pro

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast browser
  • 👍 Great for flash content
  • 🔒 Bypass content restrictions
  • 💡 Useful features like gamepad and mouse pointer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 👎 Unreliable and inconsistent performance

Bugs and requests

Private Browsing Web Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bookmarks randomly deleted
  • Crashes when trying to save images
  • Inability to uninstall the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple tabs open
  • Option to set custom search engine
  • Improved bookmark management
  • Faster page loading speeds

Puffin Browser Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer websites
  • Gamepad controls not working properly
  • Inability to permanently change search engine

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • Improve gamepad support
  • Add dark mode option
  • Better ad blocking

In-app purchases

None

Private Browsing Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Puffin Browser Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Browsing Web Browser free?
Private Browsing Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puffin Browser Pro free?
Puffin Browser Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private Browsing Web Browser or Puffin Browser Pro?
Private Browsing Web Browser is rated higher. Private Browsing Web Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Puffin Browser Pro averages 2.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Private Browsing Web Browser or Puffin Browser Pro have ads?
Neither Private Browsing Web Browser nor Puffin Browser Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Browsing Web Browser or Puffin Browser Pro?
Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Puffin Browser Pro monthly. Most recently, Private Browsing Web Browser was updated on September 25, 2026 and Puffin Browser Pro on September 23, 2026.

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